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Billy Riccette

Joe Douglas says Will McDonald is ‘a great fit’ and ‘plays our style’

The Jets are very excited about adding more pass-rush to their defense with the selection of Iowa State edge Will McDonald. Not surprisingly, Jets general Joe Douglas gushed over the former Cyclone shortly after making the selection, saying McDonald is “a great fit” and “plays our style.”

Douglas also added that he believes McDonald is “one of the most dynamic, if not the most dynamic” edge rushers in the draft.

Head coach Robert Saleh compared McDonald to Broncos edge Randy Gregory and Panthers edge Brian Burns.

If the Jets are able to get McDonald to that level, they can start making more noise on defense with McDonald joining a group that includes Carl Lawson, Bryce Huff, John Franklin-Myers and Micheal Clemons.

The Jets know they have some work to do with McDonald, but they aren’t concerned at all.

This was an easy decision for the Jets, said Saleh.

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